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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,327.80, 784,991.70 and 482,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,327.80, 784,991.70 and 482,892.60 is: 724,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,327.80 : 784,991.70 = 482,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,327.80/784,991.70 = 482,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,327.80x = 784,991.70 × 482,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,327.80x = 379,066,682,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,066,682,991.42/523,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,338.90

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